Citizenship through marriage

[ricosadao]

Hi all..

Has anyone tried to get citizenship , through marriage to a local?

Is it doable?

How many years does it take approx. ?

rico

[keeping_it_riel]

I don't think it's possible simply through marriage. Hopefully other will come into this thread with exact advice, but I think it's more to do with length of stay. I seem to recall that a foreigner has to have seven years continuous residency to apply for citizenship. Plus after that there is a language test so you'd need to speak Khmer too. And doubtless there's a fee also.

[gavinmac]

If you're pedophile with money, they'll waive all those pesky requirements for you.

http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2006/08/in ... igate.html

[keeping_it_riel]

Well yes. And to be fair there is also the case of the white female who admitted sucking the penises of retarded little boys in her care to...ahem...'comfort them' and she's a citizen too. And she's still walking the streets.

In fact, there are a number of long term expats who have allegedly bought their citizenships and $50,000 was a figure quoted to me years ago. However, I think there's a special place in hell reserved for the Maoist Revolutionary who got citizenship in order to buy and develop a portfolio of luxury properties for rent at the the very highest end of the market. There's nothing wrong with entrepreneurship, but to to do that kind of thing whilst still waving the red flag is the highest form of hypocrisy.

[doktor_d]

Hi all..

Has anyone tried to get citizenship , through marriage to a local?

Is it doable?

How many years does it take approx. ?

rico

http://www.helplinelaw.com/article/cambodia/36

CAMBODIAN CITIZENSHIP

A foreigner can acquire Cambodian citizenship through one of the following methods:........

(snip)

..............By Naturalization: A person can acquire Cambodian citizenship by naturalization upon fulfillment of the following conditions: has resided in Cambodia for at least 5 years;

is proficient in Cambodian language;

knows Cambodian culture;

has a continuous means of support;

bears a good moral character.

By Marriage: The following persons can acquire Cambodian citizenship by marriage:
A foreigner whose husband is a Cambodian citizen can herself acquire Cambodian citizenship on the date of marriage;
A foreigner, whose wife is a Cambodian citizen can acquire Cambodian citizenship, provided he fulfils all naturalization requirements. However he needs to fulfill the residency requirement of 2 years instead of 5 years.

[keeping_it_riel]

If you're pedophile with money, they'll waive all those pesky requirements for you.

http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2006/08/in ... igate.html

With respect, this isn't a recent case and if you look at the man's history, he seems a world apart from the average rich and creepy predator. In fact and until he was busted, his profile was that of a highly successful and respectable businessman and benefactor. It looks like the Khmers took him on face value as a rich and altruistic man. In this case, I don't think they can be blamed as the truth didn't come out until later.

[hanky]

This subject has come up here again and again. Check out Bubblet's posts on it. He speaks very fluent Khmer, but there is a part of the exam where you have to read and understand Khmer history, in Khmer script, and even a local would have problems with this. Post back when you've figured it out, obviously a little wonga helps...

[eight]

Why would someone even want Cambodian citizenship? There are absolutely no advantages for any law abiding foreigner in being a Cambodian citizen.

[Fox Mulder]

Why would someone even want Cambodian citizenship? There are absolutely no advantages for any law abiding foreigner in being a Cambodian citizen.

The only advantage I can see is property ownership unless of course you happened to be from the US and during the 2000-2008 regime were so embarrassed by your leader that another nationality seemed an easy way out.

[hanky]

Why would someone even want Cambodian citizenship? There are absolutely no advantages for any law abiding foreigner in being a Cambodian citizen.

There are, you can buy property, and you dont need a visa. Im sure there are others, like you could join the CPP and become a senator, like the Russian guy.

[Absentmindedprofessor]

advantages:

cambodians: driving licence valid for 10 years
foreigners: 1 year

no visa's neccesary

with a cambodian id, no entry fee to angkor (at least in theory)

possible to own land

And perhaps in a decade or two, if the asean block becomes more like the EU, visa free entry and work possibilities in other asean countries.

[gavinmac]

It looks like the Khmers took him at face value as a rich and altruistic man. In this case, I don't think they can be blamed as the truth didn't come out until later.

KiR, he was jailed in Thailand for molesting kids, then he was extradited to Mexico for molesting kids, all of which was widely reported in 2004.


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... /WHITE.TMP


Then in May 2006, Cambodian officials granted him citizenship in exchange for a suitcase full of cash (I assume), even though he clearly didn't meet the stated residency requirements, because he was currently languishing in a Mexican prison for molesting kids.

I agree that it is a three year old example, but I can't agree that Cambodian officials were without blame.

[keeping_it_riel]

Yeah, you're right. I didn't look closely at the timeline.

[Jamtick]

In fact, there are a number of long term expats who have allegedly bought their citizenships and $50,000 was a figure quoted to me years ago. However, I think there's a special place in hell reserved for the Maoist Revolutionary who got citizenship in order to buy and develop a portfolio of luxury properties for rent at the the very highest end of the market. There's nothing wrong with entrepreneurship, but to to do that kind of thing whilst still waving the red flag is the highest form of hypocrisy.

Doesn't rhyme with Stellen Knarvis does she? For once, you and I are in perfet agreement on this one...

[eight]

advantages:

cambodians: driving licence valid for 10 years
foreigners: 1 year

no visa's neccesary

with a cambodian id, no entry fee to angkor (at least in theory)

possible to own land

And perhaps in a decade or two, if the asean block becomes more like the EU, visa free entry and work possibilities in other asean countries.

Putting aside the ''possibles'' and the ''perhaps'' any accountant would say, put the [ $50,000 ] money in the bank and pay someone to sort out the other problems. $50,000 buys a lot of entries to Angkor , Visa's and drivers licenses.